I wasn’t sure what to expect during the first week at Carowinds for my Kenan internship. I had thought about the obvious academic related content such as how force and motion applies to roller coasters, the mathematics involved in ticket and merchandise sales, and the design layout of the park. However, after talking with the people who work onsite I started to see aspects of the park from a different perspective. My mind is churning with ideas and questions! I have pages of notes… One common thread: The employees at Carowinds all commented on the need to collaborate and work together as a team. They teach one another their individual skill strengths, learn and grow together, communicate effectively, and cohesively meet the expectations set forth to be a successful organization. RESPONSIBLE TEAMWORK is key! I think about how often we give our students the opportunity to work together in the classroom, is it enough? Do we need to teach “effective collaboration” as if it were a content area like math or science? One manager at Carowinds said, “Learning is how you grow, and growing is how you move forward.” As educators we need to make sure our students are always moving forward.